After reaching a 1-month high during last Thursday’s session, the MSE Share Index retreated by 0.3% to 3,515.355 points as most of the active equities closed lower during this morning’s session. Download a copy of the Equity Market Summary.

On the bond market, the Rizzo Farrugia MGS Index eased minimally lower to 1,032.599 points as Eurozone yields approached the 1.54% level in spite of continued indications that the European Central Bank (ECB) will possibly inject further stimulus in the near future.

Amongst the large equities, the share price of BOV only partially recovered from an intra-day low of €2.35 to end the session marginally below last week’s close at the €2.369 level. A total of 14,750 shares traded today. The Bank is scheduled to publish its interim results on Friday 25 April.

The equity of HSBC also retreated by 0.8% back to the €2.36 level across eight deals totalling 21,550 shares. Shareholders as at close of trading on Thursday 24 April will be eligible for the 1 for 9 bonus share issue.

Lower volumes were registered across the equities of MIA and GO with both closing lower. The share price of MIA slipped by 3.1% back to the €2.24 level on a single trade of 1,000 shares and GO eased minimally lower to €1.999 on a small trade of 500 shares.

The only other negative performing equity was RS2 Software as its share price failed to completely recover from an intra-day low of €2.35 to end the session 0.1% below last week’s close at the €2.418 level across five deals totalling 6,426 shares. The Company is scheduled to publish its 2013 full-year results later on today.

On the other hand, the equity of IHI edged 1.1% higher to €0.839 ahead of the 2013 financial statements publication also due later on today. A total of 5,500 shares changed hands across three deals.

Similarly, the equity of FIMBank slumped to an intra-day low of USD0.766 before partially rebounding to end the session at the USD0.82 level representing a 7.4% increase over the previous post-bonus adjust closing price of USD0.764 on low volumes of 4,200 shares. The trade finance specialist is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting on 8 May.

The equity of Malita Investments gained 1.9% to recapture the €0.55 level on low volumes of 2,000 shares.

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